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Epstein, Jeffrey

Peter Mandelson's Emails Expose His Close Relationship with Convicted Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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Peter Mandelson's emails to Jeffrey Epstein have raised serious concerns about his involvement with the convicted paedophile, with Labour MPs and victims' lawyers calling for him to be sacked as Britain's ambassador to Washington. The emails, revealed by The Sun newspaper, show Mandelson urging Epstein to "fight for early release" and telling him that "everything can be turned into an opportunity" in the lead-up to Epstein's conviction in 2008.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mandelson's emails suggest he coached Epstein through his "years of torture" over teen sex allegations, with Epstein being convicted of soliciting children for sex in June 2008.
  • The emails, sent between 2003 and 2008, reveal a close friendship between Mandelson and Epstein, with Mandelson admitting to maintaining his association with Epstein "far longer than I should have done".
  • Victims' lawyers have condemned Mandelson's actions, with Spencer Kuvin calling him "disgusting" and Lisa Bloom stating that the relationship is "truly appalling".
  • The latest emails were released by The Sun, which stated that they have been "circulating in Washington DC" since June 2008.
  • Mandelson has admitted that he took Epstein's words at face value, saying that he is a "charismatic criminal liar".
  • The emails have sparked calls for Mandelson to be sacked as ambassador to Washington, with Labour MPs and victims' lawyers demanding his resignation.

Statistics:

  • 238: The number of pages in the album compiled by Epstein's socialite girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell for his 50th birthday in 2003.
  • 18 months: The sentence handed down to Epstein in 2008 for soliciting children for sex.
  • 2003: The year in which Mandelson sent Epstein a fawning ten-page handwritten letter with holiday snaps from his trip to Epstein's Caribbean hideaway.
  • 2008: The year in which Epstein was convicted of soliciting children for sex.
  • 4 years: The length of time for which Mandelson maintained his association with Epstein after his conviction.

Sources:

  • The Sun newspaper
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Harry Cole Saves the West podcast
  • Spencer Kuvin, victims' lawyer
  • Lisa Bloom, victims' lawyer
  • Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's socialite girlfriend

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